Section16F
The Tea Act, 1953

Contracts in bad faith, etc., may be cancelled or varied

In force From 01 Apr 1956 Act 29 of 1953 As on 19 Oct 2026

Act 29 of 1953 Ministry Commerce and Industry Enacted 28 May 1953 In force 01 Apr 1956

Section 16F of the Tea Act, 1953 deals with contracts in bad faith, etc., may be cancelled or varied. [16F. Contracts in bad faith, etc., may be cancelled or varied.--Without prejudice to the provisions of section 18B of the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951 (65 of 1951), as applicable to a tea undertaking or tea unit, as the case may be, the person or body of persons authorised unde The Act came into force on 01 Apr 1956.

1[16F. Contracts in bad faith, etc., may be cancelled or varied.--Without prejudice to the provisions of section 18B of the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951 (65 of 1951), as applicable to a tea undertaking or tea unit, as the case may be, the person or body of persons authorised under section 16D, or, as the case may be, section 16E, to take over the management of a tea undertaking or tea unit may, with the previous approval of the Central Government, make an application to any court having jurisdiction in this behalf for the purpose of cancelling or varying any contract or agreement entered into, at any time before the issue of the notified order under section 16D or section 16E, between the tea undertaking or the tea unit and any other person; and the court may, if satisfied after due inquiry that such contract or agreement had been entered into in bad faith or is detrimental to the interests of the tea undertaking or tea unit, make an order cancelling or varying (either unconditionally or subject to such conditions as it may think fit to impose) that contract or agreement, and the contract or agreement shall have effect accordingly.]

Section 16F, The Tea Act, 1953 (Act 29 of 1953).

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Questions about Section 16F

What does Section 16F of the Tea Act deal with?

Section 16F of the Tea Act is headed "Contracts in bad faith, etc., may be cancelled or varied". [16F. Contracts in bad faith, etc., may be cancelled or varied.--Without prejudice to the provisions of section 18B of the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951 (65 of 1951), as applicable to a tea undertaking or tea unit, as the case may be, the person or body of persons authorised unde

How do I find court cases under Section 16F of the Tea Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Tea Act 1953 16F, section 16F Tea Act 1953, section 16F of the Tea Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

When did Section 16F of the Tea Act come into force?

Section 16F of the Tea Act, cited as Tea Act 1953 16F, came into force on 01 Apr 1956, having been enacted on 28 May 1953. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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Source and method. Compiled from the enactments of Parliament and of the State legislatures as published on India Code, and republished together with commentary and other original matter under section 52(1)(q)(ii) of the Copyright Act, 1957. Structured, cross-referenced and maintained by eCourtsIndia. Text as in force on 19 Oct 2026. This page is not a substitute for legal advice.